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Things to do in Cuenca
What
to see and do in Cuenca. There
are over 50 churches and monasteries
and many museums in Cuenca.
We also have
some great Panama Hat factories and great markets to visit. But
one of my favorite pastimes is visiting
the many restaurants in and around Cuenca.
You certainly won’t
go hungry in this city. Times
can sometimes change for visiting
hours so please check before hand. Parque
Calderon Situated
in the middle of the old town in
between the Old and the New Cathedral.
It is a great meeting place
for many. Old
Cathedral (El Saguaro) Corner
of Mariscal Sucre and Luis Cordero. New
Cathedral (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception) Easily
recognized by its blue and white
domes it found on the corner of Mariscal Sucre and Benigno Malo. All Saints Church
(Iglesia de Todos los Santos) One
of the oldest churches in
Cuenca. Located at the junction of Calle Larga and Bajada de
Todos los
Santos. El
Carmen de Asunción Church and Monastery Near
the main square and also the daily
flower markets. This is a must see unchanged from its
original condition
in the seventeenth century.
Central
Bank Museum Here
you will find Ecuador’s history of
currency. Also a display of some Inca ruins.
Located at Hayna Capac
Ave across from Calle Larga. Hours are 9 a.m. – 6
p.m. Mon – Fri and 9
a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays. The last time I checked
fees were $3 for adults
and $1.50 for children. Modern
Art Museum Located
at the corner of Calle Sucre and
Coronel Talbot, this museum is open on Mondays to Fridays from 8 am
– 1pm and 3
pm – 6.30 pm. Museum
of Indigenous Cultures Located
in Calle Larga 5 -34 and open Mon
– Frid – 8.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. Saturday
9 a.m. – 1 p...m. Municipal
Museum Remigio Crespo Toral Named
after the famous poet, Remigio
Crespo Toral, this museum displays an interesting collection of gold
objects
from the Chordeleg and Cañari cultures. For those wanting to
know more about
the history of the city, you can also learn about the city’s
foundation and
independence from the Spaniards. The museum also has an assortment of
colonial
paintings and religious art. Visiting hours are 8:30 am – 1
pm and 3 pm –6.30
Monday to Friday, and 10 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. Weekly
Market Market
day is Thursday. Find fresh
produce, meat, fish, and poultry, as well as gold and silver filigree
jewelry,
wool sweaters, leather goods, ceramics, and traditional weavings. If
you can’t
attend the Thursday fair, come out to the smaller Saturday market for
some good
deals. Location: main squares 9 de octubre and 10 de agosto.
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